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Who should replace Juan Santos da Silva?

STGöztepe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Santos da Silva's profile ↗

Juan Santos da Silva is a striker for Göztepe in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Juan Santos, Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Ermedin Demirović from VfB Stuttgart and Rômulo from RB Leipzig both present strong alternatives with fit scores of 82/100.

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Best replacements for Juan Santos da Silva

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Ermedin Demirovićsimilar↗VfB Stuttgart28€20m9382
2Rômulosimilar↗RB Leipzig24€32m9382
3Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗Real Betis27€17m9281
4Jean-Philippe Matetasimilar↗Crystal Palace29€29m9283
5Adam Hložeksimilar↗TSG Hoffenheim24€10m9279
6Gianluca Scamaccasimilar↗Atalanta27€27m9280
7Evann Guessandsimilar↗Crystal Palace25€24m9282
8Vangelis Pavlidissimilar↗Benfica28€30m9283
9Lassine Sinayokosimilar↗Paris FC27€11m9180
10Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗Real Sociedad29€27m9182
11Franjo Ivanovićsimilar↗RC Lens23€15m9186
12Kerem Aktürkoğlusimilar↗Fenerbahçe28€21m9181

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Juan Santos da Silva

1. Ermedin DemirovićVfB Stuttgart82/100

≈ 100% Juan Santos da Silva · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90

2. RômuloRB Leipzig82/100

≈ 100% Juan Santos da Silva · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability

Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90

3. Cucho HernándezReal Betis81/100

≈ 100% Juan Santos da Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Juan Santos da Silva?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Juan Santos da Silva, at 93/100 on profile. Rômulo and Cucho Hernández follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juan Santos da Silva?

Yes — Adam Hložek (TSG Hoffenheim) plays a similar striker role at roughly €10m, a 79/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Juan Santos da Silva?

Doppel learns Juan Santos da Silva's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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